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[j.o.s.h.1408]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/24-70mm-2-8L...dp_ob_title_ce

Is the FF equivalent.

F2.8 though and possibly the next lens i will buy

[TheAnimus]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/24-70mm-2-8L...dp_ob_title_ce

Is the FF equivalent.

But its over double the price, and isn't really *great* for the money.
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff...8mk2ff?start=2
(okay, photozone are ALWAYS critical, but I like them for it!).

The sigma is attractive because of its price point. Sure it lacks weather sealing, and if your body lacks stablisation, it lacks that too. But it doesn't look too shabby, and did I mention the price point... Based on paper (and my initial attempt to 'call' it) it should cost a heck of a lot more.

[TheAnimus]

F2.8 though and possibly the next lens i will buy

It's about sensor size Josh. See my previous thread.

The smaller the sensor, the larger the aperture needs to be to get the same shot.

On APS-C if you want a shallow DoF you need either wider apature, or change your distance to subject / focal length.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

But its over double the price, and isn't really *great* for the money.
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff...8mk2ff?start=2
(okay, photozone are ALWAYS critical, but I like them for it!).

The sigma is attractive because of its price point. Sure it lacks weather sealing, and if your body lacks stablisation, it lacks that too. But it doesn't look too shabby, and did I mention the price point... Based on paper (and my initial attempt to 'call' it) it should cost a heck of a lot more.

i've heard diffirently. the 24-70 is as good as the 70-200f2.8mk2(which is regarded as the sharpest and best canon lens they ever made)

It's about sensor size Josh. See my previous thread.

The smaller the sensor, the larger the aperture needs to be to get the same shot.

On APS-C if you want a shallow DoF you need either wider apature, or change your distance to subject / focal length.

i know that. That is why the 24-70 is kind of like teh equivalent to that new sigma lens as FF has extra stop in Apparture.

[kalniel]

F2.8 though and possibly the next lens i will buy

F/2.8 is the same as f/1.8 on a 1.6x crop sensor. The only difference is FF will be at a higher ISO for the same exposure (which is almost equally balanced by the larger photosites, all other things being equal. We like to go on about numbers, but at the end of the day physics is pretty constant )

But its over double the price, and isn't really *great* for the money.

Indeed - the sigma is a nice third party lens, that's what they're good at. J.o.s.h. wanted a FF equivalent for his Canon.. the lens I linked is one of them If you go FF then you can expect a premium anyway

i know that. That is why the 24-70 is kind of like teh equivalent to that new sigma lens as FF has extra stop in Apparture.

Ah-ha - answering your own questions now?

[melon]

While taking some photos of an item I wanted to sell.



( its looks better on ebay ) damm blurr

[Bobster]

Ah so you got it then? Care to post a thread with a little bit of reviews, might help those of us who are on the fence!

sure, let me get over today's wedding where i used it in anger!

[yamangman]

Boring lense tech-talk aside, I like those shots bob!

[kalniel]

[yamangman]

[j.o.s.h.1408]

527A0140.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr


527A0675.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr


Stand back by jonneymendoza, on Flickr
a few from saturday

[Bobster]

cyclist doesn't do anything for me tbh :/ slower shutter and panning would have been nice..

the hot grass #2 in the bottom half detracts from the rest of the image, my eye is always drawn to it away from the rest of the image - and the jaunty angle because?

the tube shot is ok, but would rather have seen the peoples face as well ..

[j.o.s.h.1408]

I like the angle. makes the shot look different. not all shots are taken straight lol photography is an art. experiment!

i've never tried panning. gota test out the IS mode 2 which is for panning on a 70-200

Here is one for u bobby.

its straight, no distraction and you see something happening in this pic


527A0616.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

Although if i wanna nip pick i should clone out that black bag!

[rox0r]

Yeah, that told you Bob...you, straight shooting...shooter.

[Bobster]

I like the angle. makes the shot look different. not all shots are taken straight lol photography is an art. experiment!

sure add angles if it "adds" to the photo, but it just looks like you were on a rough sea on a boat taking a photograph of a woman laying down..

headed into London last night to do some street photography

[kalniel]